Videos with veteran advice for aspiring journalists
Variety of video clips that touch on issues relating to journalism training, school and the future of news
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Research chat: Discovery News writer Marianne English
Interview with writer and student Marianne English about evaluating and using research in her journalism
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Research chat: Nicco Mele on five ideas that animate the Internet
Readings and concepts that help clarify the Internet’s underlying dynamics.
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How to write better business stories
Six tips for writing more compelling business stories
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Covering private and small companies
Five top places to find stories about small and private businesses, which make up more than 98% of all U.S. firms
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2011 Report on the Carnegie-Knight Initiative on the Future of Journalism Education
Report produced by Harvard’s Shorenstein Center on the progress shown in journalism schools participating in a nationwide reform movement
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Research chat: Alexis Madrigal of The Atlantic talks icebergs, Google Scholar and his process
The Atlantic’s Alexis Madrigal reflects on his sequence of Web-based research for an online article, “The Many Failures and Few Successes of Zany Iceberg Towing Schemes.”
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Writing a compelling company or CEO profile
Effective strategies for writing a compelling profile of a company or business leader
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Elements of “money in politics” stories
Tips and resources for stories about the role of money in politics
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Research strategy guide for finding quality, credible sources
Strategies for finding academic studies and other information you need to give your stories authority and depth
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